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We installed 6kw system the other day.
It's been making approx 40 kW per day if I am reading it correctly.
I think that means I'm doing ok
For $6k couldn't go wrong incl 3 phase invertor and ready for batteries

Also make sure you wash your pamels are washed regularly.
Ots amazing the difference it makes.
I use a deionized water system that I have at work so there is no residue left on them but soapy water is fine

So our current bills are around $185 but we have just bought a spa and I can see the bill going through the roof. Could you give me a price estimate on a system that would offset our original bill. Our average daily units usage on that bill were around 7.4 so not huge.

Could you please email me your address and I will get you some options across? Send it to [email protected] if you can.

Originally Posted by Tre-Cool

whats the current pricing on 4-5kw systems. thinking of adding it to a commercial building also a cost on adding additional panels to ours, it's a 5kw unit just needs more panels.

Pricing varies a fair bit depending on the product used. When people quote sizing it really means nothing, it is like comparing a 50' Soniq TV to a 50' Samsung etc. As I have mentioned I deal in the mid-range to premium end with products that have large Australian backing as we have been caught out in the past having to warrant Chinese gear which went wrong and I couldn't get support. Commercial offers a really good return on investment, we have grown a lot in the commercial sector over the past 12 months. As above if you can email me on [email protected] your address and what you have at your place (panel model/inverter model) as well as a copy of the commercial property electricity bill I will be able to offer some options on both for you.

"This new scheme is set to commence on 1 August 2010 with a premium FiT rate of 40 cents per Kilowatt-hour over the next ten years.

This will be complementary to the 7 cents currently paid under the Renewable Energy Buyback Scheme, meaning that solar customers will receive a total of 47 cents for each unit of electricity that they export to the grid."

hey Jazza, I've been on the 47 cent feed in tariff for 4 years or so, I seem to remember that the govt would only buy back at that rate for a limited time, was it 10 years?
thanks

As per above yes you are correct. By the time your feed in tariff is over batteries will offer a good return on investment so you can then look to store the excess power generated for night time consumption.

i have a 4.2 Kw system that makes 26Kwhr a day currently. Last bill a month ago said I was $480 in credit, but my 14Kw aircon will be eating in to that - will still get thru summer without paying a bill tho

seems i was a bit out in my estimation, its going better than i thought.